DIRECTOR OF NURSING (81743)

Primary Responsibilities The Director of Nursing will verify the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care. Essential Functions * Responsible for interdisciplinary involvement in the development of plans of care to meet each resident's needs * Oversee/direct/coordinate nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices * Keep current with the changes in all regulations related to resident care * Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues as needed * Assure provision of appropriate medication, treatments and nursing services according to care plans and physician's instructions * Assure compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards * Perform direct care/procedures when needed; such may include procedures for which the staff is not qualified or licensed to perform * Develop and verify implementation of POCs * Attend QA meetings * Review any/all regulatory reports (2567, Quality Monitoring reports, Quality Indicators, etc.) * Review resident clinical records * Review facility reports (facility QA reports and Simple CFS reports, etc.) * Review consultant reports and provide feedback on any POC * Communicate and coordinate with physicians, discharge planners or appropriate facility representatives from health care facilities regarding resident admissions, transfers and discharges as needed * Communicate and supervise nursing personnel with respect to professional conduct and counsel employees about job performance as needed * Provide training to the pertinent facility staff * Use diplomacy but firmness in settling any disputes, complaints, etc. concerning nursing personnel or residents or families in conjunction with the administrator

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